MEDICAL SCHOOL
Duke University School of Medicine
Earlobe Repair
Earlobe repair rebuilds a lobe that has torn, split, or stretched from earrings, gauges, injury, or time. It is different from earlobe rejuvenation, which addresses volume or contour in an intact lobe.
Introduction
What is earlobe repair?
Damaged tissue is reshaped and closed to restore a more continuous earlobe contour. The repair trades the tear or stretched opening for a planned scar.
Many repairs can be performed in the office with local anesthesia, although the setting depends on complexity and whether another procedure is being done.
Honest guidance
Are you a good candidate?
YOUR CONSULTATION CONSIDERS
- A torn, split, or stretched piercing tract is the main concern.
- The tissue is healthy enough to close and heal.
- You can follow wound care and wait for clearance before repiercing.
AN INDIVIDUAL DECISION
Candidacy is personal. Dr. Ambani reviews your goals, anatomy, health, medications, prior procedures, healing history, and timing before recommending treatment.
She will also tell you when another procedure, further evaluation, waiting, or no treatment is the better plan.
A useful consultation leaves room for every outcome: proceeding, refining the plan, staging care, or deciding that waiting is right for you.
Why choose Dr. Ambani
ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon with more than twenty years of experience
RESIDENCY
Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals
FELLOWSHIP
Microsurgical Reconstruction, University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Hospitals
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Plastic Surgery
EXPERIENCE
Attending surgeon since 2017
Supported at every stage
What recovery involves
01
Early healing
Tenderness and swelling are usually limited, and many patients return to routine quickly.
02
Returning to routine
Sutures and wound care follow the exact repair. Earrings stay out while the lobe heals.
03
Long-term care
Repiercing is planned case by case and away from the old scar.
Risks to discuss: Risks include bleeding, infection, delayed healing, asymmetry, contour change, sensation change, an unfavorable scar, recurrence with new trauma, and revision.
Clear, personalized planning
Cost and self-pay care
Shoshana Ambani Plastic Surgery is a cosmetic, self-pay practice. Cost depends on the procedure, complexity, setting, anesthesia, supplies, and time required.
A price is useful only when it matches your actual plan. You receive an itemized estimate after consultation.
Thoughtful answers
Common questions
These answers are general. Your consultation is where Dr. Ambani applies them to your anatomy, health, and goals.
Can a stretched gauge opening be repaired?
Often, yes, but the design depends on how much tissue remains and the final contour you want.
When can I repierce my ear?
Timing depends on healing. Dr. Ambani examines the repair before clearing a new piercing.
Will there be a scar?
Yes. The goal is a finer, better-positioned scar than the original tear or opening.
Is earlobe repair done in the office?
Many straightforward repairs are, but Dr. Ambani confirms the appropriate setting after examination.
Plan your care with Dr. Ambani
Consultation-based, self-pay plastic surgery in Ann Arbor.